MA/MS in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

This master's program in English with a focus on rhetoric and composition is taught on the Atlanta campus in the College of Arts & Sciences. Students may follow a thesis route or an independent study route. The thesis option includes thirty hours of coursework and six thesis hours. Under the alternative route, students finish in four to five semesters by taking twenty-seven hours of coursework and three thesis hours. The program takes new students in the fall and spring terms, and applicants should check the date for the semester they have in mind. Being in the heart of Atlanta lets graduate students connect coursework with local organizations, employers and research partners. Prospective applicants can reach the department through the contact details on the program page to ask about requirements, advising and the application process.